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The print Around campus you’ll find our paper racks displaying the latest print edition of The Shorthorn. It’s a great product to pick up and read while waiting for a class to start. In these editions you’ll also find our more in-depth articles that cover issues you may not have realized affect you. But we understand you want more than news about what’s happening on and around campus, and we have sections for that. We highlight events happening on campus and around the Metroplex, and our features section is available every week with stories about what you can
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Outlets give voice to concerns Students can initiate change on campus through columns, resolutions and meetings. BY NATALIE WEBSTER The Shorthorn managing editor
On a campus that boasts enrollment numbers topping 33,000, there are various outlets through which students can express their opinions to the student body, faculty and staff.
Get your voice heard through Student Congress Students can submit suggestions on the Student Congress website suggestion box or write a resolution for Student Congress. Student Congress President Jennifer Fox said anyone can send an email or letter to members of the administration, but they may not get a response. Although administration is not required to act on any resolution, Fox said they are supposed to provide a response to explain decisions for the implementation, or not, of any resolution. She said anyone may write a resolution, but a current SC senator must sponsor it. Resolutions are introduced, researched and voted on by a committee, and if they are passed they are sent to the general body for a vote. Resolutions passed by the general body are presented to university administration. Fox said resolutions must meet certain criteria. They should impact a large number of students, faculty and staff, be within the scope of Student Congress, be written in the appropriate format and worded well, and have the potential to be implemented. She said some resolutions can take years to come to fruition, but it’s important for SC to look to the future and make decisions that will benefit the university in the long-run. Fox said because writing resolutions can be a lengthy and sometimes complicated process, SC representatives are available to help students with exact wording and format of resolutions.
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Alaina Cardwell, then Student Congress secretary, writes down which student congress member voted on the University’s Grade Forgiveness Policy on March 6 in the Student Congress Chambers.
Contact the administration University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said via email that students are urged to follow the official Facebook page, The University of Texas at Arlington, and Twitter feed, @utarlington, for the university because students can quickly find out about the day’s news and give the university feedback through these channels. Another way to be heard is by participating in Student Governance and Organizations. University President James Spaniolo has monthly meetings during the academic year with the leaders of all student organizations. Sullivan said these meetings are a good opportunity to raise issues of concern directly with the president and senior university leaders.
Write to The Shorthorn Another avenue of reaching out is writing an opinion column for The Shorthorn. If accepted by the paper, columns are published in print and online and allow readers to hear students’ opinions on a variety of topics.
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“Student Congress representatives, while it is their role to represent the student body, it can be very challenging to do that. But when you write a column for The Shorthorn, it can be read by the whole student body,” said Sarah Lutz, journalism alumna and former Shorthorn opinion editor. She said the best opinion columns start a conversation, which can bring about change. “Sometimes you can really only hope for the first part,” she said about starting a conversation. “And that’s fine. That’s the first step to creating change.” She said two examples of this were a column written about vegan dining options on campus and another about the UTA NAACP Trayvon Martin march and issues of race, because both got people talking in a way that wasn’t being done on campus. Students, faculty and staff may submit opinion columns or letters to the editor by visiting TheShorthorn.com or emailing The Shorthorn opinion editor. Members of the UTA community can also submit shorter letters to the editor. @NNWEBSTER natalie.webster@mavs.uta.edu
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Who’s who on campus The Shorthorn asks campus leaders what they love about UTA
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he Shorthorn contacted some of the university’s leaders so you can learn more about these faces you’ll definitely see around campus. Each person was asked: 1. Why did you decide to come to UTA? 2. What advice do you have for incoming students? 3. What do you most look forward to this fall?
President James Spaniolo 1. I had served as dean of Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences since 1996 when the opportunity to lead the University of Texas at Arlington arose. My background in media law, the nonprofit sector and academia helped prepare me for my current position. I continue to learn daily from our students, faculty and staff, and I appreciate how they help shape our mission of becoming a first-tier research university. 2. Enjoy your college years, but make the most of your academic opportunities — because this may be the only time in your life you can focus solely on building your critical-thinking skills and developing your own passions. Take advantage of academic advising, tutoring and counseling services to ensure you are enrolling in the right courses, and stay on the path to success. A college degree can change your life profoundly. 3. Each year UT Arlington is packed with new discoveries, amazing stories of student success and engaging activities that bring our campus and the downtown Arlington corridor alive. This fall will be remarkable with the opening of our 20-acre College Park District. It is the first mixed-used development in the City of Arlington. Some 600 students will live in Vandergriff Hall and The Lofts at College Park, and our entire community will have access to new restaurants and a new level of activity with College Park Center.
We all should take note that as of August, UT Arlington will be more of a residential campus than ever before. About 5,300 students — or 16 percent of our projected enrollment — will live in campus-owned housing. Another 750 students will live in privately developed apartments along UTA Boulevard. That doesn’t even mention the 1,800 new parking spaces that will be open in College Park, or our beautiful 7,000-square-foot Dan Dipert University Welcome Center that will open in August at Center and Second streets.
Student Affairs Vice President Frank Lamas 1. I liked what I saw regarding UTA - some of the things the president and provost were trying to accomplish. I thought it was an institution on the rise and felt that there would be some things we could do to improve the student experience. 2. This is a special time in your life — get everything you can out of that. You have unlimited opportunities to explore what you want to do with your career. Seize the moment and make sure you take everything you can out of it, and that you’re not a spectator. Get involved and engaged. If you’re going to work, try to work on campus, so you get to know people. 3. One of the great things about the fall is there is an energy with all the new students. That energy gets you excited and gets the campus buzzing. It has a way of energizing all of us. The fall is a new beginning.
Student Congress president Jennifer Fox 1. I came to UTA because I fell in love with
the campus. My dad graduated from UTA, so I already felt his pride in being a Maverick. With the amount of scholarships I received, the amazing location and the UTA tradition that runs in my family, it was always my first choice. 2. Get involved. There are so many things to do on this campus. From student organizations to intramural sports to traditional events on campus, there is always something going on. Find your passion and engage yourself in the campus life. Being involved on campus truly makes your college experience more enjoyable and worthwhile. 3. I am so excited about the opening of the College Park District this fall. With the new parking garage, retail spaces, campus housing and the amazing College Park Center, UTA is a university on the rise. This new development will provide a “college town” environment for our student body and connect us to historic downtown Arlington. So many exciting things are happening on our campus, and I am proud to be a part of them.
home. 3. I am looking forward to my last Welcome Week. I always enjoy attending Wings, Wieners, and Water and Waffleopolis. The people I met at those events as a freshman are some of my closest friends today.
Ms. UTA Ify Okonokwo 1. I’m a nursing major and that was clearly my deciding factor: academics first. UTA has one of the best programs. I also liked the size — it’s not too big. 2. Find your niche, get involved somewhere on campus. Get involved in organizations so you can find common ground with others on campus. I’d advise you live on campus your first year. 3. The opening of the College Park Center was amazing, and I look forward to the whole district being open. Hopefully they’ll have a nail place so I can get my nails done, and more basketball — I love basketball.
Student Congress Vice President Alaina Cardwell
Mr. UTA Navjot Singh
1. I came to UTA as a UT Coordinated Admission Program student, known as CAP. As a freshman, my intent was to transfer to UT after the completion of the year. However, I got involved on campus, made great friends and truly loved the university. I decided that UTA had more opportunities for me than I could have ever received in Austin. 2. Get involved. We have so many different organizations at UTA. When you get involved you find connections with other people and you begin to form a relationship with the university. Your time at UTA is very short; don’t just go to class then head back
1. UTA is really close to home. I always knew I would come to UTA, because I wanted to stay home and a lot of my friends were coming here. 2. Definitely get involved. Get to know the campus and meet as many people as you can. Enjoy your freshman year but also remember that academics is the reason why you’re here. If you don’t keep your grades up, you can’t be involved with a lot of clubs. 3. Get to know the students, serve the student body as well as I can and put on a lot of good programs where students can come out to get to meet the ambassadors.
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Men’s basketball head coach Scott Cross 1. I played (basketball) here from ’95 to ’98 and then was the assistant and now the head coach. 2. Get a bicycle, that was the best investment I ever made. Go to Wal-Mart and get a bicycle instead of trying to jockey for a parking spot for 20 minutes every day. It saved me a ton of time. 3. I’m looking forward to meeting with the new students and trying to get them excited about basketball.
The Shorthorn Editor-inChief Dustin Dangli 1. I started out in the UT CAP (Coordinated Admission Program) program. My goal was to go to UT Austin, but after a year here, I fell in love with the people I worked with, the campus and the university and just ended up staying. I’ve loved it ever since. 2. Get involved with UTA. The university can easily become a commuter school where you just come to campus, go to class and go home. With all the events and the student life we have here, if you get involved it will make the college experience even more worthwhile. 3. The opening of the College Park District because we’ve already seen what happened when we opened the College Park Center — it was really lively. I think it will bring a whole new life and UTA spirit that you can’t experience anywhere else. It’s so different from anything else we’ve done. This is a change that all students can get something out of.
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WELCOME WEEK ’12 Discover the possibilities of college life during Maverick Stampede. Nearly every day during the Stampede, you’ll encounter events and activities that showcase the traditions of Maverick Country, acquaint you with key faculty and staff on campus, and help you forge your first new college friendships. Make sure to keep up with all the excitement during Welcome Week at uta.edu/welcomeweek.
Calendar of Events August
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Wednesday, Aug. 22 • 4 p.m. College Park Center MavsMeet Convocation is the University’s formal gathering that marks the beginning of a brand new academic year. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make entirely new ones. You’ll be welcomed by the University president, administration, and faculty and introduced to some of UT Arlington’s rich history and distinguishing characteristics. As soon as the convocation ends, the AfterParty begins with a bang. Join in the fun of live music, plenty of food, and activities in a festival-like atmosphere. Visit uta.edu/welcomeweek for details.
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College Park District nears completion apartments and renamed it The Heights on Pecan. Midtown and Campus Edge apartments can house about 750 students combined, Sullivan noted. The student activity on and near campus impacts their time at UTA, she added. “Living on campus can be conducive to academic success,” Sullivan said.
The district will include a special events center, housing and restaurants. BY JOHNATHAN SILVER The Shorthorn senior staff
UTA is taking a step closer this summer to completing the College Park District. The district, which sits on the east side of campus, houses the College Park Center, The Green at College Park, residence and retail space and about 1,800 parking spaces. The entire district is slated to be ready by August.
Retail spaces UTA announced earlier this semester that five of nine retail spaces were claimed for their opening during the summer. The university is in the process of obtaining the additional businesses that will operate in the 20acre district, Sullivan said. The announced restaurants are GRIP Mediterranean Grill, Pie Five pizzeria, Coolberry Frozen Yogurt, Xpress Pho Vietnamese cuisine and MAVS Sports Grill, a bar and grill concept.
College Park Center This spring, the College Park Center opened to the public. The district’s centerpiece later hosted men’s and women’s basketball games, recording artist Drake and ESPN Friday Night Fights boxing matches. The 7,000-seat special events center also hosted Homecoming festivities for the first time this year. Throughout the February weekend, alumni, students and community members participated in events across campus, culminating in a parade on Pecan Street that preceded the basketball games. Marketing senior Jeff Hazelrigs was crowned Homecoming king during the men’s basketball team’s halftime event. Hazelrigs, the first Homecoming king crowned at College Park Center, said the event, one of many traditions that will incorporate the special events center, was amazing. “It’s a very special moment for me and the university,” Hazelrigs said, speaking about the completion of the district. The center isn’t bad either, he added, saying he’ll particularly enjoy watching games in the new venue. “They’re definitely not lying when they say there’s not a bad seat in the house,” Hazelrigs said. This fall the center will host the volleyball team’s home games.
Vandergriff Hall and the Lofts at College Park The district will be home to two new on-campus student residences: Vandergriff Hall
The Green at College Park The Shorthorn: Richard Hoang
The College Park District is under construction. This fall the district will house a residence hall, apartments and several restaurants including a sports bar and grill, pizzeria, grocery and more.
and the Lofts. Vandergriff Hall, which is named after former Arlington Mayor Tom Vandergriff, is a residence hall. The Lofts at College Park will be apartments for students. One of the most important roles the district will play is a home for about 600 more students, university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said. The Lofts will house about 100 students, and Vandergriff Hall will provide space for about 500. “It’s going to be a cool place to live,” nursing sophomore Krystala Tyson said. Tyson will be a resident assistant at Vandergriff Hall in the fall. Being one of the first is exciting and special, she said. “I hope I can be as good of an RA as the RAs I’ve seen,” she added. “They give me a big name to live up to.” The two new on-campus locations are part of an effort to get more students to live at or near UTA.
The Green at College Park is already open. The outdoor area, south of College Park Center, has a butterfly garden and a walkway made of crushed and tumbled glass. It’s advertised as an ideal place to play with flying discs. It was one of the first parts of the district to be completed.
The district at large
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The sun rises over the College Park Center the day before its grand opening on Feb. 1. The complex houses both university and non-UTA affiliated events.
The university is adding density to student life by making more on-campus housing possible, and private companies
are providing students nearcampus housing, Sullivan said. During the spring, UTA purchased Johnson Creek Crossing
University leaders hope UTA and Arlington community members find a hub for student life and entertainment in the district. The district is representative of what other top-tier institutions possess, Sullivan said. “World-class universities have vibrant campuses and campus life,” she said. The Dan Dipert University Welcome Center at South Center and East Second streets will be another avenue to success for the university in its mission to become globally recognized, Sullivan said. She also noted that South Center Street connects to Interstate-30, giving potential students, faculty, staff and any other people interested in UTA another path directly to the campus. @JOHNATHANSILVER olu.silver@mavs.uta.edu
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Greek life offers gateway to involvement Qualifications to join a fraternity or sorority include completing 9 credit hours. BY HOLLY WARD The Shorthorn staff
School pride, loyalty, community, philanthropy, brotherhood and sisterhood are ideals that UTA’s fraternities and sororities value. Students may apply to a Greek chapter in the second semester of their freshman year. But first, they must complete 9 college credit hours and have at least a 2.5 GPA to be considered as a potential member. Active members of each chapter must maintain a 2.5 GPA. The number of sororities and fraternities fluctuates each semester. Students interested in Greek Life should research all of the available organizations and take part in the events at the beginning of the semester, said Seth Ressl, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life. This so that potential members can see which group is the best fit for them and the organizations can get to know students interested in their chapter, he said.
“At the beginning of the semester, groups will have tables set up and you will see their display boards, their letters – they will try to be visible in front of the library or the UC [University Center] mall,” he said. “These are Greek Life activities fairs, albeit they can be very intimidating for new students to walk up and approach groups, a lot of chapters are more than willing to answer the question, ‘How do I join?’ ” He said that for others, going down to the Greek Life offices in the lower floor of the University Center and visiting with staff members of Fraternity and Sorority Life are also good ways to get started. “For the Greek Life program purposes, all of our councils will have an orientation at the beginning of the semester,” Ressl said. “Even if you are that first-semester freshman, you are more than welcome to attend orientation and learn about the process of joining – we encourage people to come and check it out.” Formal recruitment for freshmen is a structured period set aside in the spring semester where potential GREEK continues on page 7
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From left to right: math junior Cathrine Woolum, kinesiology sophomore Rachel Forshaw and public relations junior Charlie Vann cheer for prospective Beta Theta Pi fraternity members before Bid Day began on January 29. Bid Day is a celebration during which greek organizations welcome new members.
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members and chapters participate in a mutual selection process to match potential members with different councils over different chapters. “There are actually four governing councils that are run by the students. Of course, we are here to make sure that they are doing what they need to do, but it is student-led in their recruitment and in their programming,” said Kelli Vincent, program coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life. “All of the councils are very diverse. We don’t ever want to see just one council represented because, of course, we want to reach as many students as we can.” The governing councils are the Inter-fraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MCG), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Panhellenic Council (PHC), all of which coordinate recruitment efforts and provide support and programming for their respective members. Greek Life chapters hold a formal spring event so potential recruits can see all the organizations. According to tradition, potential members make a bid to join the sorority or fraternity they are interested in, said Jay Leverenz, an economics junior and Beta Theta Pi chapter president. “The culmination of Bid Day arrives and is held at the Fine Arts Building bridge that crosses Cooper Street,” he said. Leverenz said that current members of fraternities and sororities stand at the bottom of the bridge’s steps and the potential new members stand at the top of the bridge, crossing to accept invitations to join the fraternities who have accepted their bid. “If a potential member accepts an invitation to join, they verbally accept the offer by stating their name and then they walk down to the group that accepted their application,” Leverenz said . The opportunities to learn about life and leadership are also a big part of Greek Life chapters, said Mutaaf Aziz, a computer science and engineering senior and Kappa Delta Chi president . “I looked around a lot before I decided where I wanted to bid – I wanted to take the next steps in learning about responsibility, management and leadership,” Aziz said. “New freshmen can’t pledge until second semester – it is kind of like being in the NFL draft.” Leverenz said his fraternity values the cultivation of intellect. He said
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• Provides a fraternal experience for local, regional and national organizations for men and women with diverse backgrounds as part of the Office of Student Governance and Organizations. • The Greek Life Office provides support to these organizations and offers assistance in chapter operations.
DAS
Delta Alpha Sigma
KDX WDF
Kappa Delta Chi The Shorthorn: File Photo
Then criminal justice senior Gary Daniels of Omega Psi Phi struts with his fraternity brothers during a Greek strut-off on the University Center mall.
INTERESTED IN JOINING? Those interested in Greek Life fraternities and sororities and want more information can contact Student Activities at 817-272-2963 or visit the UTA’s Greek Life webpage at www.uta.edu/stuact/greek
members are involved in activities to help them develop academically. “We have high standards set for members’ academic success – not for just higher-paying jobs but for our members to better themselves as a person,” Leverenz said . “Theta Pi has the highest cumulative GPAs nationally at around 3.12, and even though all of the Greek organizations have high GPA requirements, ours is especially emphasized at a 2.7 as opposed to the regular 2.5 GPA other Greek organizations require.” Greek Life also offers opportunities for students volunteer their time for philanthropy efforts. “We teamed up to help prevent suicide and combat depression among college students,” said Alex Perry, an English language senior and Delta Upsilon president. “We set up in the area outside of the library
with suicide pamphlets, and we have counselors on hand to help people that are having problems. And we also set up a giant canvas that people could write their names on, or the names of a loved one or a friend who has been affected by depression and suicide.” The Delta Upsilon fraternity chapter works on this philanthropic event every fall. “The last one was a huge success and we raised a lot of money for the cause,” said Perry. “This year it is going to be bigger and better – in keeping with the original idea, but we will really tweak it to raise awareness about the event.” Leverenz said Greek organization offer a sense of belonging to a brotherhood or sisterhood. “For any fraternity or sorority the friendships, the connections and the mental aid that helps members to keep on-task academically are the biggest pros to joining a group,” Leverenz said . “We are proactive in getting people involved on campus.”
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• Founded to provide cooperation and communication concerning issues of mutual interest for historically black Greek fraternities and sororities. • The UTA council serves as the official coordinating agent of the campus NPHC organizations to advance their national programs and promote unity.
IFQ AFA FBS Alpha Phi Alpha
SGP
Sigma Gamma Rho
LQA
Lambda Theta Alpha
DFW LQF
Delta Phi Omega
Lambda Theta Phi
SLG QXW DEY DXN
Omega Delta Phi
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Delta Epsilon Psi
Theta Chi Omega
Delta Xi Nu
Interfraternity Council • Governing body of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, providing support and services to fraternities as well as representing Greek life to the university and the surrounding community. • National and International Social Fraternities for Men comprise the council. Student officers serve on the IFC executive board.
ATW FDQ PKF
BQP DY SFE PKA SLB SX Beta Theta Pi
Delta Upsilon
Phi Delta Theta
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Lambda Beta
Sigma Chi
Alpha Tau Omega National
KA
Kappa Alpha Order
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Iota Phi Theta
DAW
Delta Alpha Omega
Phi Beta Sigma
WYF Omega Psi Phi
Panhellenic Council • The coordinating body of the National Panhellenic Conference sororities chapters represented on campus. • The council represents national and international social Greek organizations for women. The council has an executive board, one delegate and one alternate from each member group. The council provides support and services to sororities as well as representing sorority life to the university and the surrounding community.
AXW DDD ZTA
Alpha Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Zeta Tau Alpha
DZ
Delta Zeta National
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Campus serves as city within a city for students UTA offers various dining options, in addition to centers for exercise and medical help. BY ERICA TERRELL The Shorthorn staff
UTA is like a city within a city. Almost everything you need for living is just a few steps away. Here’s a look into some interesting places to eat right, stay healthy, stay fit and stay employed.
Health Health Services offers medical services to tuition-paying, currently enrolled students. Yvonne Medrano, communication assistant at UTA’s Health Services, said that general HEALTH clinical consultations are free, but SERVICES all other services Clinic Hours: require a fee. Stu- Mondaydents may apply for Friday United Healthcare 8 a.m. to 5 insurance through p.m. the Health Services website www.uta. Pharmacy edu/campus-ops/ Hours: health-services/ . Monday Medrano said that Friday United Healthcare 8:30 a.m. to is the only insur- 5 p.m. ance Health Services accepts. Jaelleysecia Rasberry, an economics alumna, said that when she visited the Health Center for strep throat the staff was “really nice.” For Rasberry, the medicine at the pharmacy was very affordable. Her advice to freshmen: “Go see what they have to offer.” Services include: • Medical Clinic • Mental Health Services • Women’s Health • Pharmacy • Laboratory • X-ray • Immunizations • Health Promotion • Substance Abuse Prevention • Student Health Insurance Meningitis vaccines are available anytime, and walk-ins are accepted. The fee for this vaccine is $130.00. Health Services does not provide emergency care. In the case of an emergency, call 911 or campus police at 817-272-3003.
Staying Fit The Maverick Activities Center is a $34.5 million facility. Lo-
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The Maverick Activities Center offers a wide range of workout equipment, classes, sport equipment, a computer lab, food market and an auditorium.
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Plan Wizard located on the dining services website. The Connection Cafe offers a buffet with various eating options, including vegan options. Rasberry’s favorite thing about the Connection Cafe is the breakfast offered. She said she enjoyed the fresh fruit the most. The University Center food court is home to five eateries: Pizza Hut Express, Sushic sushi and noodles, Panda Express, Chick-fila and Subway. The UC food court also offers grab-and-go items such as yogurt parfaits, fruit cups, gourmet sandwiches and salads. Other options include the University Club (located in the basement of Davis Hall), Einstein Bros. Bagels (located in the Fine Arts Building), Central Library Cafe and Starbucks in the UC. When the dining halls close, students can visit one of three markets located on campus. The stores offer a wide variety of convenience items for students, including answer sheets and pencils. The stores are located at the University Center, Engineering Research Building and the Maverick Activities Center. Shanelle Gibson, advertising and public relations senior, said that the markets are convenient for students because they offer housing and school supplies in addition to food.
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The University Center’s Provisions On Demand offers a variety of goods from food to toiletries.
area) • 4 multipurpose rooms for yoga, martial arts, aerobics • 5 indoor basketball courts • 9 volleyball courts • Indoor soccer gymnasium • 2 indoor tracks — 1/16 mile and 1/9 mile • 5 racquetball courts • 10 badminton courts • Game room and table tennis • Social corridor with group seating, activity viewing and more • The Market at the MAC • Men’s and women’s health
club-style locker rooms • Conference rooms • Membership services • 2 Outdoor volleyball courts • 2 Outdoor basketball courts • Climbing wall • Parking
Dining Services UTA offers various eating options for students. From a cafeteria to a food court, students have a variety to choose from. Students can create a custom meal plan to fit their lifestyle using The Meal
Students who need career guidance may visit to the Career Center for resume critiques, cover letter critiques, interview training and career guidance. John Maxeuy, student assistant CAREER for the Career Cen- CENTER ter, said that the career center offers Monday to workshops for stu- Wednesday 9-11:45 a.m. dents. The climax and 1-3:45 of these months is p.m. the Job Fair. This Thursday fall’s Job Fair will 9-11:45 a.m. take place Sept. 19 and 1-5:45 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. p.m. in the Maverick Activities Center. “It’s a great place for students to come and get help if they need it,” he said.
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The art of cheering: How to be a Mavs fan UTA athlete says Maverick fans’ cheers and shouts help motivate the team. BY RANDY MCVAY The Shorthorn staff
The atmosphere at the College Park Center was a sight to behold. The nearly sold-out arena was flooded with fans wearing blue and orange shirts, and the loud chants and crowd involvement truly gave UTA a big-school feel that was absent at Texas Hall. Fans flocked to the $78 million arena to watch the men’s basketball team finish their Southland Conference regular season title run, showing support that had never before been seen on campus. However, being a college sports fan is a craft. It takes time, research and effort. There are several new, innovative or traditional methods that fans can use at games to not only make the fan experience better, but to also help the team beat an opponent. Sabreena DeNure, women’s bas-
ketball junior point guard, started five games inside the College Park Center last season. She said the team hears loud chants from the crowd, which motivates the team to step up their game. “My favorite is when they chant ‘de-fense,’ ” DeNure said. One way UTA fans can get involved is to follow the lead of the spirit groups. The Maverick Wranglers are a UTA spirit group that wear orange and blue overalls and help guide the raucous crowd at games. They stand by the slogan “Loud and Proud,” and have several different chants and sayings that can either boost the Mavericks or rattle an opposing squad. Inaugural Mavericks Wrangler Frank Lopez was part of the team that brought Maverick fandom at sporting events to a new level with the use of T-shirt cannons and synchronized chants. He said fans can sit with the Wranglers and join in during the chants. “We partnered up with the band and the cheerleading team and coordinated certain chants.” he said.
“Being a part of that organization gives you a really good opportunity to experience that really good college feel.” DeNure said the crowd energy gives the team a boost, but fans can also make an impact off the court. “It would help if fans got to know us,” she said. “It’s cool when they recognize us and approach us after a game.” Nikeel Patel, a business marketing graduate student, attended fourout-of-five basketball games at the College Park Center last fall. He said the new stadium inspired him to attend the games, and that his friends treat the games the same way they would if watching a professional sport. “My group of friends just tried to be loud,” Patel said. “Going along with the chants, cheering whenever the team did something positive, or booing the other team and bad calls all seemed effective.”
WAYS THE STUDENTS CAN GET INVOLVED De-fense: One of the most simple yet effective chants a fan can use. The word is broken up into two syllables: “de” and “fense” followed by two claps. It sounds like this: De-fense, clap, clap. Repeat until chanting stops. Wear orange and blue: Home colors are always visible to the opposing team, especially in a new arena in front of a crowd of Maverick fans. Open The Shorthorn during the opposing team’s lineup announcements: Opposing teams get distracted or feel disrespected when they are ignored — This was a success last season. Be loud: This is self-explanatory. Noise shows support. Support gives motivation. Motivation leads to more fans, giving those in attendance an even better reason to be “loud and proud” as the Maverick Wranglers call it. Show up: All the school spirit in the world doesn’t matter if there are too many empty seats. Show the team some love by filling the stadium with fans. Yell or boo during opposing team’s free throws: Many coaches will say basketball games are won at the free throw stripe. Get in the opponent’s head by booing or yelling loudly during free throws. Wranglers chants • “Game up Mavericks!” – a common chant used when the Mavericks are in the lead. • “Sit down coach!” – said when the opposing coach stands up to argue a call. • “You travel, because you walk too much!” – said after a team receives a traveling call. • “Warm up the bus!” (while jingling keys) – said when the game is closing and the Mavericks hold a good lead. • “Swoosh, Mavs!” followed by a stomp on the bleachers – said every time the Mavericks make a free throw. • “Hey, hey, hey, goodbye!” – said when the Mavericks are about to close out a game.
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Campus Recreation provides UTA with football, other sports Students can participate in intramural sports to meet people or stay in shape. BY JOSH BOWE The Shorthorn staff
Justin Sanders loves to play football. For the social work graduate student, that can be a problem at UTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a university without a NCAA football program. With intramural sports, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting together as a team and having fun, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best part,â&#x20AC;? Sanders said. UTA offers a wide variety of intramural sports, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a former high school athlete, like Sanders, wanting to stay in shape, or someone new to sports who just wants to have fun.
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Then accounting sophomore Isaac Johnson runs after a pass during ultimate frisbee practice April 16 at the Campus Recreation Fields Complex.
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Shop, eat, watch a few steps away Arlington provides three districts to entertain students and its residents. BY LINDSEY JUAREZ The Shorthorn senior staff
Students don’t have to travel to California to find theme parks or sports venues. They also don’t have to go to New York to find shopping centers or restaurants. There is entertainment, shopping and dining in Arlington. UTA sits in the heart of the city and is surrounded by Cowboys Stadium, Rangers Ballpark, Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington Highlands and the downtown area. Many of the main entertainment, shopping and dining venues are located within three districts.
Entertainment District Located less than three miles north of campus, the entertainment district includes Cowboys Stadium, Rangers Ballpark, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Lincoln Square and the Arlington Convention Center. The Texas Rangers’ regular season will continue into the fall, and the Dallas Cowboys will play its regular season starting in September. Arlington City Council member Robert Rivera said the city is blessed to have both teams call Arlington home. “It instantly creates majorleague home teams for UT Arlington students to get behind and support,” he said. “Both teams have a winning tradition. The incoming freshmen will be able to have a lifelong relationship with these teams. It’s something that they’ll be able to contribute to being at UT Arlington.” Criminal justice junior Marcella Castro went to UT Arlington Night at the Texas Rangers, a discountedticket night for UTA students and employees, on April 9. She said it was fun to mingle with other students during the game. “You get to see a lot of people who are from here, and you get to meet people you don’t know who share a common interest,” she said. Rivera said students and their families can also have fun at the theme parks. Six Flags Over Texas features roller coasters, shows and carnival games. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a water park with slides, a wave pool and a lazy river.
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Since opening in 2009, the Dallas Cowboys Stadium features National Football League games, concerts and other events. The first Cowboys home game of the regular season is Sept. 23.
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Six Flags Over Texas at Arlington is a theme park featuring shows, games, food and more than 45 rides. Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast, a rollercoaster that launches you backwards at 70 miles per hour, is now open.
After spending a day at Six Flags, students can shop or dine at one of the various stores at Lincoln Square. The businesses range from clothing shops and a pet store to barbecue restaurants and bars. Rivera said the locations in the entertainment district, especially the sport venues, are affordable for students. “The venues are very fan-friendly,” he said. “They have various price points so that those students on a budget will still be able to go out and root on our home teams
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In addition to more than 150 stores, The Parks at Arlington mall features a movie theater, ice rink and carousel.
and have a fun experience with other college students.”
Downtown District The downtown district includes UTA and the area located in the center of Arlington. Ken Devero, Downtown Arlington Management Corporation interim president, said UTA became a bigger part of downtown Arlington with the opening of College Park Center on Feb. 1. He said students are a large portion of the
customer base. “It’s beginning to be a fun place to be with a lot of activities,” he said. “We think that’s what the college kids will be looking for.” The downtown district features the College Park Center, various restaurants and bars, Levitt Pavilion, City Hall and the George W. Hawkes Central Library. UTA alumni own several of the restaurants including Grease Monkey Burger Shop and Social Club, and J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill. Downtown also includes restaurants
with pizza, seafood, Mexican and Southern cuisines. Broadcast senior RJ Williams said he really likes to visit the Flying Fish on Abram Street. “I love their food, and they have a student discount that I always take advantage of,” he said. “It’s just a really cool place. They usually get my food to me really quickly.” Devero said students should visit the Levitt Pavilion, a free outdoor concert venue that seats about 2,000 people, in the early summer and fall. “They have top-of-the-line entertainment, and it’s all free right downtown at the Levitt Pavilion,” he said. “Certainly, the students can take advantage of that.” With no formal seating areas, visitors can bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on while watching a show. They can also bring their own food. Devero said the Levitt Pavilion and the rest of downtown Arlington are conveniently close to UTA. Students could easily walk or take a bike there, he said. “We’re beginning to develop more entertainment activities in ARLINGTON continues on page 13
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The Arlington Highlands off Interstate 20 has many restaurants, bars and stores such as Pluckers, BlackFinn, Splitsville, Dave and Busters and Studio Movie Grill.
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the downtown area,” he said. “As students become more familiar with downtown, they’ll be able to understand the opportunities we have here.”
South Arlington Shopping District Located in south Arlington, the shopping district includes The Parks at Arlington mall and the Arlington Highlands. City Councilwoman Kathryn Wilemon said there are few things someone couldn’t find at either the mall or the Highlands. “There’s just a variety,” she said. “There’s everything from clothing to accessories to restaurants. I can’t think of anything you can’t do at the Highlands.” In addition to stores, the mall includes an ice skating rink and movie theater. The Arlington Highlands includes clothing, jewelry and children’s stores. The eateries range from casual sandwich and burger shops to more formal sit-down restaurants. The
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Rangers Ballpark is home to the American League Champion Texas Rangers. Regular season games will continue through September.
Highlands also includes a dine-in movie theater and a comedy club. Both areas are surrounded by other stores and eateries such as In-andOut Burger. Castro said she likes to walk around The Highlands and visit the different stores. “Usually, I’ll go by Jamba Juice and get a smoothie,” she said. “Sometimes, I’ll go to Studio Movie Grill, too, but I mainly like shopping at the stores.” Wilemon said students will especially like the Container Store, which opened this year.
“It’s a great place to shop for all kinds of apartment necessities,” she said. One of Wilemon’s favorite stores near the mall is the Lowes Home Improvement store. Wilemon said shopping is not only fun for the students but it helps Arlington’s growing economy. “We encourage everyone to shop there,” she said. “It’s good for the whole city. The more we shop here, the better it’s going to be.” @LINDSEYJUAREZ lindsey.juarez@mavs.uta.edu
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UTA has conference shuffle Mavericks will participate in Western Athletic Conference for the 2012-2013 season. BY SAM MORTON The Shorthorn staff
Last July, UTA accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference after spending 48 years in the Southland Conference. The Mavericks officially join the WAC on July 1, but 20122013 is the only year they’ll compete in the now-crumbling conference. Since the Mavericks accepted the invitation to join, five schools have jumped from the WAC to other conferences, placing the WAC on life support. On May 24, UTA officially joined the Sun Belt Conference for the 2013-2014 athletic season and beyond. Jim Baker, UTA’s intercollegiate athletics director, told
The Shorthorn the Sun Belt provides stability the WAC cannot. “We’re excited to join the Sun Belt. I think it’s the best fit for our program,” he said. “This move to the Sun Belt will allow us to continue to showcase our athletics program on a national level and create further awareness for our university.” UTA still has one season in the WAC. The move gets the Mavericks out of the Southland Conference, which has been a collection of lower-profile schools in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Texas State and UTSan Antonio made the move to the WAC with UTA. Head basketball coach Scott Cross said being able to travel further away on road trips will be something UTA student-athletes will learn from. Most SLC schools were a bus drive away, but with the upcom-
ing WAC schedules taking the Mavericks to the West Coast to face schools in Seattle and San Jose, Calif., the athletic department will need to rack up frequent-flyer miles. “It’ll be great to be able to travel to new places,” Cross said. “We look at long trips as a good bonding experience for our guys.” Cross said his players will savor the opportunity to travel to Denver, San Jose and Seattle, but facing great competition is the biggest takeaway the Mavericks will get from the new conference. “This year, the WAC will be really good. There are some great programs in there,” he said. “Plus, the fans will have a great time, so it’s an exciting time for everyone.” There will be programs coming to Arlington for the first time, starting this year. The Mavericks have never faced Denver, Seattle or San Jose State, but they’re all
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Finding your place BY JESSICA FLORES The Shorthorn staff
Have no fear freshmen, UTA’s got your back. Freshman Interest Group and Freshmen Leaders on Campus are two opportunities for incoming freshmen to adjust to college life and make lifelong connections. Education sophomores Andrea Rivera and Lyndsey Sneed said they met after joining an education/social work FIG. “Now we’re practically best friends,” Sneed said with a smile. FIGs consist of students who share majors or interests and are placed in groups of 15-22 based on their applications. FIGs operate on a first-come, first-serve, basis and there are no SAT or GPA requirements, said William Gunn, University College assistant director. There are three types of FIGs. Each share similarities such as students having a similar class schedule, organized study groups and enrollment in a freshman seminar. Joining a FIG is an opportunity
to take classes together as a group, Gunn said. The students are then able to rely on each other for study groups and notes. “Because the students have taken classes together as a group, they have a set of key people,” he said. Sneed came to UTA from Mesquite knowing only one other UTA student. She said she’s gained many friends throughout the last year by being active in her FIG. “The friends that I made was what helped me the most,” Sneed said. Thuy-an Hoang, business freshman and FLOC historian, said Freshmen Leaders on Campus is a more exclusive group of freshmen students. The group accepts 50 students based on their applications, involvement in high school and an interview. Hoang said FLOC is the first step for freshmen who really want to get involved on campus. According to the FLOC website, FLOC members network with campus leaders, make connections with
Freshman Interest Groups and Freshmen Leaders On Campus provide opportunities for students to make friends and get involved JOIN A FRESHMAN INTEREST GROUP OR FRESHMEN LEADERS ON CAMPUS This website takes you through the steps of the application process: http://www.uta.edu/universitycollege/prospective/maverick-scholars/figs/application-process.php Application form: https://www.uta. edu/universitycollege/prospective/ maverick-scholars/figs/application.php
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Then education sophomore Lena El Fakir, left, and business freshman Eric Yates, right, dance with members of Freshmen Leaders on Campus to the song “You Make My Dreams” by Hall and Oates as part of a flash mob on Oct. 26, 2011, on the Central Library mall.
organizations and develop leadership skills. “With FLOC I think you really grow as a leader,” Hoang said. The group also organizes their own events, including the annual Fall
Blowout and Holiday Extravaganza. She said members are required to attend general body meetings, but it’s up to them to make the most of their experience. Hoang encourages every incom-
To apply for FLOC you can pick up an application at their office in Student Governance in the University Center Lower Level Phone: 817-272-2293
ing freshman student to apply to be a member. “Without FLOC, my freshman year wouldn’t have been the same,” Hoang said. @UTASHORTHORN news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Kunle Oni, Student Congress architecture senator, completed his freshman year in May. As an architecture student, he and his classmates spent many nights in the Architecture Building until 1 a.m. With such a late schedule, he quickly started using the UTA Police escort system — a 24-hour service for students to call and request a police escort. In Oni’s first year, he said he used the escort service about 20 times. Oni said he recommends incoming students learn about and utilize the escort service. Below is information about the escort service and other safety services UTA offers:
ESCORT SERVICE Campus police offer an escort service 24/7. Students may call for a police officer to escort them anywhere they need to go on campus. To request an escort service, call 817-272-3381.
EMERGENCY ALERTS MavAlert is a system where text messages and emails are sent to the UTA community during a major emergency. For example, a MavAlert was sent from the university when a tornado hit Arlington in April, instructing recipients to seek shelter in lower levels immediately. In order to receive MavAlerts, community members must provide their cell phone number in their online record through MyMav. In addition to MavAlert, campus police uses chimes and outdoor announcements as part of an Outdoor Warning System to let the community know of severe weather approaching or some other emergency on campus. Inside buildings, the police use what is called a building annunciation system to announce an emergency. The police also send Community Alerts, which are separate from MavAlert. Community alerts are emailed to all UTA email accounts and are printed and displayed on campus building doors. Community alerts are used when a significant crime, such as assault or robbery, has occurred on campus and the suspect is unknown, thus posing a continuing threat.
POLICE STATIONS
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
The main police station is located on 700 S. Davis St. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Police dispatch is open 24/7. A new police substation is expected to open in July. It will be located in the College Park South Garage. Guards will monitor security cameras and take reports there. SAFETY continues on page 21
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
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UTA Police Emergency or crime in progress number: 817-272-3003 Non-emergency number: 817-272-3381
EMERGENCY CALL BOXES Emergency call boxes are tall, blue hard-wired powered systems throughout campus and have a button that when pushed calls UTA Police and pinpoints the caller’s location. In 2011, police responded to 3,812 calls made through the emergency call boxes. The university is in the process of replacing previous white solarpowered boxes and adding more blue boxes. There were 54 boxes on campus in April. There will be 70 by September, university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said. Once a semester Student Congress, a medium that provides a student voice for administration, hosts a Night Walk for students to survey the campus for safety issues with officials from the Office of Facilities Management and UTA Police. Testing the call boxes is the main priority, SC President Jennifer Fox said.
BICYCLE REGISTRATION Campus police encourage stu-
UTA Escort Service: 817-272-3381 Health Services: 817-272-2771
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Police services vehicles provide mobile transportation for police authorized personal.
dents to register their bicycles with them online at http://www. uta.edu/campus-ops/police/ forms/bicycle-registration.php . If a bicycle is lost or stolen, police can run the serial number
through pawn shops to try to trace the bike. Police collect lost bicycles at the main police station and can check for reportedly stolen bikes there if they are registered.
LOST AND FOUND UTA Police has one official “Lost and Found” location in the main police station and holds anything from cell phones and
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laptops to bicycles and car keys. If you’ve lost an item, fill out the online form at http://www.uta. edu/campus-ops/police/forms/ lost-found-form.php or call Officer Richard Knight at 817-2722904. To claim an item, people should be prepared to offer a detailed description. Items are kept in Lost and Found for 90 days before they are auctioned. Various collection areas on campus will accept lost items but will eventually send them to the police station. Those areas are: University Center information desk, Davis Hall police dispatch window, Central Library circulation desk and the Maverick Activities Center front desk. @KRISTAMTORRALVA krista.torralva@mavs.uta.edu
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UTA offers variety for the green-minded Sustainability initiatives include a bike shop, rental car program and community garden. BY MICHELLE BUSHE The Shorthorn staff
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The Bike Shop offers students, faculty and staff the opportunity to rent various bicycle models.
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The university offers several opportunities for students to go green during their college career. Going green is important for UTA because it includes students and makes sustainability a part of their character, sustainability office director Meghna Tare said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to promote a behavior change,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It becomes a part of life.â&#x20AC;? UTA has several sustainability programs, and Tare said two of the most popular are the Maverick Bike Shop and the rental car program, Connect by Hertz. The car sharing program began in 2010. It started with a target market of international students but has expanded to include all students without a car on campus. Students can become members of the carsharing program and reserve a car. An hourly cost of $8 covers insurance, gas, roadside assistance, GPS and Bluetooth, said Tare. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to bring your own car and add to the air quality,â&#x20AC;? Tare said. The program, which began with two cars, added a third last fall. The bike shop is the second transportation sustainability program on campus. The bike shop rents bicycles to the UTA community for $30 per semester. The cost includes the bike, a helmet, a U-lock, a light set and a bell. In addition, the bike shop does bike repairs and has catalogues to assist students in ordering bicycles of their own. Bike shop manager Ellie Hernandez said freshmen and sophomores often have classes all over campus, and biking makes it easier for them to move swiftly and efficiently to them. Other green initiatives on campus include a community garden, the Urban Acres program and several recycling bins across the campus. The community garden is available for rent at about $50 per month. Students can plant anything organic. Uses of fertilizer and pesticides are prohibited, and every student must donate a share of their produce. The Urban Acres is a membership program that started in March. Members pay an annual fee of $45 to $50 and purchase a basket of produce every alternate Friday at
OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Contact: 817-272-9299 or email mtare@uta.edu Facebook Group: Mavericks Go Green https://www.facebook.com/ groups/52324500930/
CAR RENTAL Students can rent cars to get around town through the Connect by Hertz car rental program at Kalpana Chawla Hall. The current membership fee is $25. Renting a car is $8 per hour or $64 per day. The cost covers insurance, 24-hour roadside assistance, GPS navigation and a gas pass. Members use their Connect by Hertz membership cards to access the cars after prior reservation. For more information, contact sustainability office director Meghna Tare at 817-272-9299.
MAVERICK BIKE SHOP Contact: 817-228-9778 Rent: $30 per semester for a bicycle. This includes a helmet, U-lock, light set and a bell.
URBAN ACRES Offers food bins for members Location: Potager Cafe When: Every alternate Friday Membership: $45-$50 annual membership fee Contact: Meghna Tare 817-272-9299
the Potager Cafe. A half bin of 15 pounds of produce is $35 and a full bin ,which is 30 pounds, is $50. The produce differs each week and the Urban Acres website offers recipes for exotic fruits and vegetables. Elizabeth Goulding, Urban Acres store manager, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;produce is always organic, local when possible and seasonal,â&#x20AC;? in a previous Shorthorn. The multiple recycling bins on campus give students the opportunity to recycle paper, plastics and aluminum. Vijay Thakkar, a business administration graduate student and Tareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intern, encouraged incoming freshmen and students already on campus to get involved in sustainability and go green in college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to mould the human mind and have more sustainability at a younger age,â&#x20AC;? he said. @THEE_MICHELLEB michelle.bushe@mavs.uta.edu
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Let’s get traditional
With the stockpile of traditions, UTA could very well stand for University of Traditions at Arlington. These festivities throughout the year make the university more than a place to receive an education.
UTA traditions and events help students get involved with their campus in different ways
OOZEBALL Oozeball is a mud volleyball tournament for the UTA community. It helps raise funds for scholarships. It’s as dirty as it sounds — teams of six try to get a mud-caked volleyball over a net, while not getting stuck in the muck. This may be the first time Oozeball is happening twice in one year, since Oozeball for fall 2011 was postponed to spring because of drought conditions in Tarrant County. Bob Watson, Alumni Association National Board of Directors president, said the association plans to have the event again in the fall to restart the cycle. The tournament is planned for September.
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Biochemistry freshman John Gurak serves up a ball during Oozeball on April 27. Oozeball normally takes place during the fall semester but was pushed back during the 2011-12 year because of water restrictions.
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The annual International Week Fashion Show exhibits fashions from around the globe.
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INTERNATIONAL WEEK UTA celebrates its diversity with International Week, which features a variety of events that highlighting the various cultures represented at UTA. The week starts with a parade of banners showcasing countries where students come from. Other events include fashion shows, displays of cultural dances and arts, and a food fair with dishes from around the world.
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It’s one of the few traditions that isn’t an event, but students can rub the bust of one of the university’s former presidents, E.H. Hereford, for good luck on an exam. The bronze statue sits in the University Center next to the foodcourt, and passersby can see the wear on the top of Hereford’s head.
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ACTIVITIES FAIR/MAVERICK COOKOUT Students can use this event to meet and greet with many organizations and departments on campus. Organizations occupy booths and tables on the University Center mall. The event also includes a cookout where students can buy lunch. The fair gives students a chance to see which group will best fit them during their time at UTA. There is also an Activities Fair on the first Wednesday of every semester.
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Two Maverick Wranglers carry a homecoming banner at the front of the Homecoming Parade down Pecan St. on Feb. 11. The parade featured three floats and over 60 golf carts from various organizations.
HOMECOMING A university without a football team, UTA welcomes back its alumni during basketball season in the spring. The university’s traditions go beyond a homecoming game and crowning homecoming royalty, and includes events such as car decorating, a parade, Greek step show and a large bash.
WAFFLEOPOLIS Every fall students flock to the lawn next to Brazos House residence hall for an evening of eating free waffles and meeting new people. “Last year the event was packed,” said Laura Kinch, marketing and communications assistant director.
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Undeclared freshman Connor Cumbie, center, raises his stuffed banana high as his team races down the field during Bed Races in Maverick Stadium on Oct. 6. 2011.
BED RACES This is the one time it’s OK to stay in bed and not study. Bed Races is an annual competition where four participants push a bed with one person on it down a field as fast as they can. The event fills Maverick Stadium with lights and energy. In addition to the races, there are other activities including dancing and a field goal competition. Teams are also competitive about dressing up. Each year features a theme that participants are encouraged to use for costume inspiration. Last year’s Flintstones theme had about 100 teams “bedrocking” the stadium in loin cloths.
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Live, eat, ride on a student budget Whether a math major or not, most students will have to deal with math in the form of personal finances. Budgeting finances can be an art so The Shorthorn spoke with some experts and current students for tips on how to save money.
time student at UTA. If a student chooses cycling as a choice, he or she can expect to save $2,496 a year on transportation expenses alone. BY THE Getaround- NUMBERS durango.com is another web- Kiplinger.com site that calcu- has a “How lates how much much can I save a person will bicycling to save by walk- work?” calculaing or cycling tor. According to the calculato campus.
Living
Eating
In the first year away from home, there comes decisions: whether to live on or off campus, and in a residence hall or in an apartment. These can be difficult choices to make. UTA offers campus residence halls and apartments. Dorm prices range HOUSING from $2,632 to $5,412 per Residence Halls semester. UTA- $2,630 to $5,410 per semester owned apartUT Arlington– ments’ rent Owned Apartranges from ments $472 to $1,068 $472 to $1,068 per month. In per month a 12-month pe- $5,664 to riod, that can $12,816 in a 12add to between month period $5,664 and rental period $12,816. Centennial Court Sthanu Ma- $4,428 to hadev, aero- $8,226 per year space engineering graduate student said living on campus has its pros and cons. “When it comes to the rent and to the maintenance, it is completely taken care of by the university,” he said. “Any power outage or malfunctioning of the air conditioners can be taken care of, and we don’t have to pay additional money for electricity or Wi-Fi.” Mahadev said you can find cheaper rent in off-campus apartments, but the security is better on campus. Miriam Hernandez agrees rent is generally cheaper off campus and is one of the reasons why she no longer stays in university housing. “I lived in Arlington Hall,” the music media alumna said. “So, I had to have a meal plan, which is expensive.”
Students have a variety of food options on campus including Starbucks, Bicycling can Einstein Bros. save: Bagels and $8 per day Panda Express, $40 per week just to name a $160 per month few. The Con- $1,920 per year nection Cafe is housed in the University Center. It is an all-youcan-eat style restaurant which features a variety of choices. Students who are staying in Kalpana Chawla Hall or Vandergriff Hall are required to have a meal plan. If a student is not staying in those residence halls and would still like to purchase a meal plan, the price ranges from $335.40 to $1,678.52 per semester. Adam Stein, UTA English Language Institute instructor, said freshmen should get a meal plan. “I would say a meal plan is a better option rather than eating out and patronizing fast food restaurants,” he said. “I think the best and healthier option is to cook for yourself as much as possible.” There are opportunities on campus to get free food. When walking to class, there may be organizations at tables outside giving away free food or selling it at a low price.
Students share tips for balancing finances and preparing for the real world. BY BRANDON GRAY The Shorthorn senior staff
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Adam Stein, UTA English Language Institute instructor, advises new students to try to avoid eating out too much for costs and health reasons.
Hernandez said a benefit of living on campus is making more friends at UTA. “I was more aware of what was going on around campus,” she said. “Now that I am off campus, I tend to hang out with people who are not students.” Hernandez currently lives within walking distance of campus in housing that is not owned by UTA. “You get to sleep more when you live on or close to campus,” she said. “I used to wake up at 6 a.m. to get ready and get on the road. Now, I can wake up five minutes before to get to class.”
Transportation
At one point in her college ca-
reer, Hernandez commuted from Garland to UTA. “I carpooled with a friend,” she said. “It was not a positive experience.” She said it wasn’t a positive experience because she was linked to someone. “We had different schedules and you have to work that out,” she said. While there is no public transportation in Arlington, there are many ways to save on traveling costs. Investing in a bicycle is one idea. According to CNN Money, the average driver spent about $368 for gas per month in 2011. This calculates to around $4,416 a year, nearly the cost of tuition for a full-
tor, students can save around $8 per day, based on a student who lives at least 10 miles from campus.
Books In some cases, books can cost up to $500 per semester. Students can find some bargains at the UTA Bookstore, but they can buy their books from other sources, too. Information systems sophomore Thomas Katsoulas said he thinks it is better to buy a
used copy of the book. “You can find books on sites such as eBay or Amazon and get them for a fourth or half the price,” he said. Katsoulas said he remembers getting a book for $20 online when it was being sold at the bookstore for over $100 dollars. The most money he has saved in a semester from buying from other merchants was $160. He said finding a good bargain for a book is on a case-by-case basis. “Most of the time you will find a good deal online,” he said, “If you look around, talk to some of your friends or to people you don’t know. There are plenty of people that are willing to give away their books, donate, or sell them for cheap.”
Personal Finance If the word “budget” is not in your vocabulary, it should be. After most tuition transactions are made, students may get a refund check from the university. It can be easy for students to splurge the extra money on a gaming system. Carlos Quadra, a personal banker at UTA’s Wells Fargo branch, said students need to know how to manage their money. He said students should keep an eye on how much they have in finances so they won’t get into financial trouble. “When we open an account for students, we try to include a savings account so that we can encourage students to start saving,” he said. Quadra said should not use credit cards to buy things they can’t afford. “Just really ask yourself if you have the money,” he said. “If you can’t afford it without the credit card then don’t buy it.” Quadra said students tend to be more responsible when they work for their own money. “It’s good to have them to have their own money because it builds good spending, saving, and credit habits because they are going to need the money down the road,” he said.
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Mentoring Mavericks BY WILLIAM JOHNSON The Shorthorn staff
The only way to prepare for college is to experience it. This is the advice real estate junior Terry Williams wants incoming students to remember. “You’re going to make friends,” he said. “You’re going to lose friends. You’ll fail classes, drop classes and withdraw from classes.” Williams said students should question everything and not be afraid to fall “harder than you have ever fallen before.” He also said students should not be afraid to pick themselves up and keep moving. “At the end of the day, you’re here for you,” he said. “No one else’s opinion or ideas should falter you from leaving with everything you intended on gaining throughout this journey.” To pass on a few pieces of the “college life” puzzle, students commented on The Shorthorn’s Facebook page with stories of what they wish
they knew as incoming students and what advice they would offer future Mavericks.
Prioritize After a late night of drinking, Williams rolled out of bed and sauntered into a lecture hall for an exam. It was Saturday morning and he was nearly an hour late. Needless to say, he didn’t do so well on the exam and if he could take it back, he said he would. Williams realized he needed to prioritize his life. After changing his study habits and refocusing his goals, Williams became more successful in school. He further urged students to go to class and decide what they can plausibly be before jumping into a major or degree plan. “The most important thing is to sit down, before you come into this, and make a plan on where you want to be and where you think you’re going to be in four years,” he said. “I
wish I had made a plan in the beginning and made checkpoints along the way.” Williams said he is now prioritizing his college career, but because he did not start off with that frame of mind, he is paying for the mistakes he made early on. “Now, I’m realizing how much stuff I am cramming into the end,” he said.
Time Management Prioritizing doesn’t have to end in the classroom. Having an active social life while in college is just as much a part of being a student as studying is. Time management is a tool that helps glue the two together. While ensuring students dedicate enough time to their class work, biological chemistry junior Valmira Haxhimusa said it is also important for students to dedicate time to their social life, as well. “Have as much fun as you can
Upperclassmen share advice with incoming students outside of your academics,” she said. This is where time management comes into effect. In order to be successful, students need a healthy balance. Communication studies alumna Cindy Nguyen graduated this spring semester, but she can recall making mistakes her freshman year — she was a procrastinator. “Freshman year, I waited till the last minute to write an English paper,” she said. “I ended up staying up till 2 a.m. to finish typing.” Stories like Nguyen’s are common across campus. Throughout the semester, students huddle in the library at late, and sometimes early, hours before a big assignment, midterm or final exam. Nguyen learned her lesson after a late night of typing. “I walked into college saying I would never wait until the last minute to do something,” she said. “When you’re in college, things pile up and will catch up to you if you
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procrastinate.” If Nguyen could offer one piece of advice to incoming students, she said it would be to find a balance between their social lives and their school lives. Nguyen said she didn’t take enough time to enjoy her college experience as much as she wanted — only coming to campus for classes and leaving directly after. “This is a growing period in your life,” she said. “This is when you learn so much about yourself.”
Campus Life Psychology junior Navjot Singh, who is also the recently elected Mr. UTA, said he started immersing himself in campus activities as a freshman. He joined a Freshman Interest Group, which he said introduced him to the campus’ culture and helped him develop successful study habits. Singh’s advice is simple: Get involved. “There is a lot to do on this campus,” Singh said. “There are a lot of resources on this campus that are helpful. Use all of the clinics, go to review sessions and get to know people in your classes.”
Weight and Fitness Everyone’s heard of the “Freshman 15”, or the alleged 15 pounds students gain their freshman year. A heavy course load can be one of many reasons students don’t eat well. Advertising senior Kurt Prelosky said it is up to students to exercise and make healthy eating choices “Nobody is going to make your decisions for you.” he said. “You’re in college now and are technically an adult.” As a freshman, Prelosky said he couldn’t always find things to do in the Arlington area. He said he wished he knew about the various parks, trails and lakes in the area when he first started at UTA. “I didn’t get a lot of exercise. I kind of stayed in and complained,” Prelosky said. “I think if you get out there and do these things publicly, it’s easier for you to make friends, as well.” Prelosky’s main advice to incoming students is to stay active and be healthy. @WILLFROMUTA William.Johnson@mavs.uta.edu
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3. Use it
• As your official student ID • To access campus facilities and events • Direct Deposit of your financial aid
and/or paychecks • For free access to cash at Wells Fargo ATMs nationwide • To make purchases with your Mav Express card using your PIN
It’s your campus ID and a Wells Fargo ATM card * Eligibility subject to approval. Students must provide proof of enrollment at an accredited institution when the account is opened. $100 minimum opening deposit required to open a new checking account. Information contained in this document is subject to change. Printed April 2012. © 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
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Parking strategically BY EDNA HORTON The Shorthorn senior staff
Parking at UTA can sometimes be as frustrating as taking classes, especially when there are thousands of other students vying for the same spot you just eyed. The university has several options to make parking on campus easier, and students have developed their own strategies.
STUDENT PERMIT PRICES AS OF 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR ANNUAL All student lots: $130 Remote (day students only): $50 SUMMER All student lots: $52 Remote (day students only): $20 Find more parking tips from students on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theshorthorn
The Permits The first step to parking on UTA is to get a parking permit. Deborah Tate, UTA Police parking office support specialist II, said students can purchase permits online through their MyMav accounts year-round. Permits are issued to the individual, not the vehicle, and can be used for different vehicles. Permits are placed on the right side of the windshield, and cannot be affixed with tape or any other unauthorized material.
Student permits that allow the student to park their car or motorcycle in any lot around campus are $130, and remote parking permits are $52. Remote permits are for lot 26 by Maverick Stadium, and the student can take the shuttle to and from campus. UTA transportation supervisor Deborah Klinger said because of new apartment complexes added to the campus, shuttle
routes and times will change for the fall semester. She said a proposal for the new routes is pending approval. Students can check the transportation website, www. uta.edu/campus-ops/police/shuttle-services.php, for changes to the shuttle service. Any vehicle that is parked in a student lot and does not have a permit displayed, or if the permit is not in the correct spot on the windshield, will receive a citation. All parking citations must be paid at the Parking Office in the J.D. Wetsell Building on 1225 W. Mitchell St. Students must purchase decals by the first day of the fall semester, and depending on the decal purchased, they can park in any of the lots available.
Student Advice Everyone has their own strategy when it comes to parking at UTA.
Stalking for spaces, comfortable footwear and biking help students get around From getting to campus at 8 a.m. to parking in the College Park Center’s parking garage, students have their own routine they follow to make sure they make it to class. Visual communications senior Vanessa Moreau-Sipiere said that students who don’t have class at 8 a.m. should arrive on campus 20-25 minutes before they need to be in a classroom. One technique that Fahed Abdelaty, biology and management alumnus, sees is drivers stalking people walking across parking lots. He said it’s more efficient to communicate than stalk. “Don’t be afraid to roll down your window and ask the fellow walking if they’re heading to their car,” he said. Communication studies alumna Cindy Nguyen’s tip for students is a change of fashion. “Wear comfortable shoes because chances are you’ll have to park way across campus,” she said. “Be
prepared to walk.”
Biking to Campus Students can also ride a bike to and from campus and classes. Bicycle racks are located outside most buildings, and students can register their bikes with the UTA Police by going to the office at 700 S. Davis Drive, or online at www. uta.edu/campus-ops/police/. There are rules for parking bicycles. They must be left in the bike racks. Bikes can’t be left secured to any tree, shrub or plant, stairway or sign. They also can’t be left unattended on any sidewalk, street, driveway, loading zone, fire lane, building porch or patio, or pedestrian walk. Bikes can’t be brought in to any UTAowned building. Failure to comply to these rules will lead to removal of the bike by UTA Police. @UTASHORTHORN news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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